Port Ludlow Resort - Timber/Trail Course

This club, which has three nine holes courses that are played in three eighteen hole combinations, was the state's first high-end public facility. These very scenic courses were cut out of a forest and are unforgiving due to the narrow fairways and large, undulating greens that are difficult to read. The Tide/Timber Course weaves through a dense cut of Douglas firs, which allows each hole its own privacy. "Golf Digest" rated the Tide/Timber Course as the 3rd "Best Public Course" in the state for 1996, the 9th "Best in State" course in 1995-96, and 11th best in 1997-98. The same publication ranked it 46th among the "Top 75 Resort Courses" in 1992. The Trail Course is considered by many to be the state's toughest collection of holes. Set against a hillside, the Trail Course had to have four holes reworked a year after its 1992 opening because of their unyielding difficulty. The design features narrow fairways, wide gullies and tiny greens. There are also great views of the Puget Sound and surrounding mountain ranges. Tee times for guests can be reserved six months in advance and for members, five days in advance. For information on the golf school, please contact the pro shop at (360) 437-0272.

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Course Reviews

Cortland Country Club"Great Private Course - Gem in CNY"If you have a reciprocal with this course, you should take advantage. It's well maintained, with narrow fairways, and challenging greens. You need to have your iron game, because your second shot into most greens is critical. A bail out will cost you a stroke, as almost all holes have sand bunkers guarding the greens.
Good fun for the ave golfer and player alike. A real Must Play.---A guy in CNY, Binghampton, NY

Oak Lane Country Club"Oak Lane CC"This is an extremely well kept course. The course requires a wide variety of shots. If you are not on top of your game from the blue tees you will be in for a long day. The greens are very fast and hard to read. When you move up to the white or gold tees the course becomes very playable for the higher handicap player.---Richard Sakowitz, Shelton, CT

Cold Springs Golf & Country Club"Customer Service, can make a day."I recently went and played the small country club in eastern California, at the end of the summer. The Pro Keith Rader was extremely kind helping me find the place. The staff appeared to be a little grungy when I got there Larry a staff employee, while not the best looking gentleman was one of the nicest people there. The assistant a tall, upbeat young man always smileing had a few good pointers for my golf game. Though I don't remember his name I am sure we will see him further his golf career, he really seemed to know his stuff. Thanks to Cold Springs, and what an enjoyable day---Jon Buckingham, Tempe, Arizona, USA

Eagle Glen Golf Club"Nice Course....expensive"Nice course, challenging but playable tee shots and fairways with a few nice elevation changes to keep it interesting. Lots of fairway bunkers.
Too expensive and a bit of a drive from OC...---alreadyteedoff, OC, Ca